Summer Listening List

Games/ Interactive

1. Escape from Gamer Grid (Wow in the World)
2. SnotBot! The Real Whale Snot Drone & How Scientists Study Whales (Wow in the World)
3. Any Given Sun Day (Two Whats?! And A Wow!)
4. Tentacular Spectacular! (Two Whats?! And A Wow!)
5. Author and Illustrator Raina Telgemeier (Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition)
6. Broadway Performer and TV Host Hayley Podschun (Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition)
7. Pirates and Parrots (Extra Blurt)
8. Everything Underwater (Extra Blurt)
9. You Play! Worm and Jelly Sandwich (Don’t Break The Rules)
10. You Play! It’s Raining Donuts (Don’t Break The Rules)

Myth & Mystery

1. Atlantis (Who, When, Wow!)
2. Chicken or the Egg? (Who, When, Wow!)
3. Yeti Investigation! (Wow in the World)
4. Are We There Yeti? (Who, When, Wow!)
5. The Mystery of Eilean Mor (Who, When, Wow!)
6. The Oak Island Treasure Hoard (Who, When, Wow!)
7. The Magic of Mermaids (5-Minute mysteries)
8. Exploding Watermelon (5-Minute mysteries)
9. Who’s Who in Greek Mythology (Greeking Out)
10. You Odyssey This: Trouble in Ithaca (Greeking Out)

Social Emotional

1. Cloudy With a Chance of Laughter with Elmo from Sesame Street (Wow in the World)
2. The Funky Duckling (Once Upon a Beat)
3. 3 Goats and a Bully (Once Upon a Beat)
4. My Creativity Is Special (Charm Words)
5. I Am Smart and Capable (Charm Words)
6. What Do You Believe? (What’s Poppin’ Penny)
7. The Five Senses Game (What’s Poppin’ Penny)
8. Black is Beautiful (Adventures of Cairo)
9. Best Friend Blues (Adventures of Cairo)

Culture & History

1. Jim Thorpe: Olympic Athlete (Who, When, Wow!)
2. Alicia Alonso: Ballerina (Who, When, Wow!)
3. Qazi and Ghazal Farooqi: Motorbike Adventures (Rebel Girls)
4. Robaba Mohammadi: One Brushstroke at a Time (Rebel Girls)
5. Different Fruits Around the World (Culture Kids Podcast)
6. Celebrating the Roots of Jazz with Duke Ellington (Culture Kids Podcast)
7. Nikola Tesla: Engineer (Who, When, Wow!)

Science & STEAM

1. AI & You, Featuring “Girls Who Code” (Two Whats?! And A Wow!)
2. The Examinator: Outsmarting AI (Wow in the World)
3. Algaray to the Rescue (Wow in the World)
4. Now Watch Me Drip (Wow in the World)
5. Beneath the Waves: The Beauty and Fragility of Marine Life (We the Children)
6. Bee Sustainable: Saving Our Planet’s Pollinators (We the Children)
7. Smart Underwear?! The Science of Farts, Gut Health & the Human “Flatus Atlas” (Wow in the World)

Musical

1. Become the Music (Wow in the World)
2. Seahorse (Flip and Mozi)
3. Camel (Flip and Mozi)
4. The Secret Theme Park (Story Pirates)
5. The Boy Who Had a Pet Ice Cube (Story Pirates)
6. Goldilocks and the 3 Beats (Once Upon a Beat)
7. John Henry, Steel Drivin’ MC (Once Upon a Beat)
8. Farm Animal Veterinarian (Jamming on the Job)
9. Prescribed Fire Manager (Jamming on the Job)

How to Use a Listening List

Summer is the perfect time to spark your child’s imagination with screen-free fun—and Tinkercast podcasts are packed with brain-boosting adventures, giggle-worthy moments, and stories that turn curious kids into WOWzers! Whether you’re road tripping, beach lounging, or just enjoying a slower pace, our summer listening tips keeps young minds active and inspired.

1. Bring along on road trips or camp car rides
2. Pair with a nature walk or backyard adventure 
3. Create a WOW tracker and check off episodes as you go
4. Let kids draw what they imagine while they listen 
5. Use episodes as conversation starters at dinner